Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION ACT 1986

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Name of Act  
   2.      Dictionary  
   3.      Notes  
   4.      Application of Act  

   PART 2--APPOINTMENT OF ARBITRATORS AND UMPIRES

   6.      Presumption of single arbitrator  
   7.      Presumption as to joint appointment of arbitrator  
   8.      Default in the exercise of power to appoint arbitrator  
   9.      Power to appoint new arbitrator or umpire  
   10.     General power of court to fill vacancy  
   11.     Power of court where arbitrator or umpire is removed  
   12.     Appointment of umpire  
   13.     Position of person appointed by court etc  

   PART 3--CONDUCT OF ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS

   14.     Procedure of arbitrator or umpire  
   15.     How decisions are made  
   16.     Circumstances in which umpires may enter on arbitration  
   17.     Subpoenas to attend etc  
   18.     Failure to attend before arbitrator or umpire etc  
   19.     Evidence before arbitrator or umpire  
   20.     Representation  
   20A.    Appearance by audiovisual or audio links  
   21.     Effect of appointment of new arbitrator or umpire on evidence previously given and  
   22.     Determinations to be made according to law or as amiable compositeur or ex  
   23.     Interim awards  
   24.     Specific performance  
   25.     Extension of ambit of arbitration proceedings  
   26.     Consolidation of arbitration proceedings  
   27.     Settlement of disputes otherwise than by arbitration  

   PART 4--AWARDS AND COSTS

   28.     Award to be final  
   29.     Form of award  
   30.     Power to correct award  
   31.     Interest up to making of award  
   32.     Interest on debt under award  
   33.     Enforcement of award  
   34.     Costs  
   35.     Assessment of arbitrator's or umpire's fees or expenses  
   36.     Costs of abortive arbitration  
   37.     Duties of parties  

   PART 5--POWERS OF THE COURT

   38.     Judicial review of awards  
   39.     Determination of preliminary point of law by Supreme Court  
   40.     Exclusion agreements affecting rights under s 38 and s 39  
   41.     Exclusion agreements not to apply in certain cases  
   42.     Power to set aside award  
   43.     Court may remit matter for reconsideration  
   44.     Removal of arbitrator or umpire  
   45.     Party not prevented from alleging that arbitrator appointed by that party not  
   46.     Delay in prosecuting claims  
   47.     General power of court to make interlocutory orders  
   48.     Extension of time  
   49.     Power to impose terms on orders etc  

   PART 6--GENERAL PROVISIONS AS TO ARBITRATION

   50.     Authority of arbitrator or umpire  
   51.     Liability of arbitrator or umpire  
   52.     Death of party  
   53.     Power to stay court proceedings  
   54.     Interpleader  
   55.     Effect of Scott v Avery clauses  

   PART 7--MISCELLANEOUS

   57.     Service of notices  
   58.     Regulation-making power   
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